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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83 Imaging
56 Features
33 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 3 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC DP3 Merrill 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 DP3 Merrill GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 29 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma DP3 Merrill

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC DP3 Merrill 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the DP3 Merrill.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP3 Merrill is 85 and 83 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP3 Merrill.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography details
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography details
39
 focusing manually
 exports RAW files
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
73
 manual focus
 resolution is good (15MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography information
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography information
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
65
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography info
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery power (440 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
 resolution is good (15 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 fixed focal length (75mm)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography advice
63
 good battery power (440 per charge)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 low MP (10MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
 resolution is good (15MP)
 missing Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography highlights
51
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 good battery power (440 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
55
 manual focus
 pretty good screen size (3")
 resolution is good (15MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length (75mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sigma DP3 Merrill
26
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic socket
22
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 missing external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sigma DP3 Merrill
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 75mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 367 gr (0.81 lb) 330 gr (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $147 $1,353